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Why M is an Expert:
Plant genetics and laser development. I developed laser magnets in the late ‘80s and went from there. As an expert in plant modification, I developed methods of making petrified wood; I made wood that can actually be bent like rubber.

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Thomas Kupka is the owner of Serendipity Labs, a facility that specializes in genetic research and development. Additionally, he owns Parkway Electric, a firm that designs, maintains and installs electrical, voice and data systems and produces laser knives. With more than 35 years of experience in these complimentary fields, Dr. Kupka has dedicated his professional life to conducting genetic research to advance humankind. He and his colleagues hold more than 131 patents. One, developed in 2007, is a device used for retracting tissue or other parts of the body in surgical interventions. While he is just about ready to retire, there seems to be one problem – he can’t keep away from his work.

     

Cambridge Who's Who: What are your short-term and long-term career goals?  
THOMAS KUPKA :  One of the goals is to be able to disseminate some of this information worldwide and get it out where the public can see it. Basically, it gets bottled up in the industry and can’t be applied for the benefit of everybody.

How did you become interested in your field?
Ever since I was a child, I was interested in the field. I was always curious; I was always experimenting.

What is your greatest professional accomplishment to date?
Serendipity Labs has 131 world patents that we use. A lot of them are out of date now, but we’re still proud of the innovations as they happened.